Dad was a little bit of everything, he could be caring, helpful, aggravating, smart and not so smart.  He would treat the neighbors and others much like they were his kids, if a neighbor's tree branch would hang over dad's lawn or if the mail man would walk across the grass rather than use the sidewalk, you could bet money he would say something to correct their behavior.     When we lived on Acero St. across the road from the State Fair people would park up and down our street to access the fairgrounds.   Dad figured the parcel of pavement in front of our house was his parking space for the truck.   Well, we were on the porch lackadaisically swatting flies when a Fair goer pulled into dad's parking spot.   The Fair goer ignored dad's "right" to the parking spot but immediately moved his vehicle when dad gave him a free piece of advice "make sure you count your tires before you leave"!  The throng of us neighborhood kids got a roar out of that!  Yet this guy (dad) was the first one to want to figure out the most clever way to fix or make something for us kids and even we adults as we grew up.

Fortunately I had the opportunity to make quite a number of goose and elk hunting trips with dad, it was so obvious he shed his in town/work "A" personality for a "B" as soon as we were out in the country, he really loved nature and was relaxed and happy.  He and his hunting and fishing buddies always competed with each other without acknowledging it, it was the goofyist thing.  Ralph White, our favorite friend of dad's who always brought us candy, knocked down two deer one right after another and real close to the road.  Ralph nonchalantly said in passing that it will be easy to pick up the deer being that they are so close to the road, only about 10-15 feet.  You could see Ralph was proud of the kills but wouldn't say anything more as it might look like bragging.  None of this coy behavior was wasted on dad, it was only a few minutes later dad downed one in the road. 




A special man who holds a special place in my life and the memories I have of growing up in Pueblo.  Good memories of learning how to hunt, fish, and waterski. Memories of watching him build or fix just about anything. Times I have come to appreciate more and more each day. Thanks Howard

Always enjoyed the annual vacation to Colorado to spend time with Grandpa and family. Nothing I loved better on those trips than sitting out on his back porch with some iced tea watching my Grandpa feed the squirrels and show off his extremely well-kept garden. Those memories will be in my heart forever.

Thank you dad for you love and care, and all you've taught me throughout my life.

Thank you Dad for your love and care, and all you taught me throughout my life -  You will be missed-

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Howard G. Ratliff

21 octubre, 1921 – 28 septiembre, 2013

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